Who works in the mines and what doing

[MYVYSS]

Originally Posted by kaniSS

Hi mate, What other kind of no experience jobs are they offering?

We have a number of positions available for new to industry truck operators.

At BHP Billiton, our vision for sustainable development is to be the company of choice - creating sustainable value for shareholders, employees, contractors, suppliers, customers, business partners and host communities.

Central to our vision is our aspirational goal of Zero Harm to people, the environment and the community.

Further to this, our people are our most significant asset and number one priority and therefore Zero Harm drives all our operations.

A demonstrated commitment to health and safety leadership is a prerequisite for being considered for any opportunities or career advancement within the business.

Nickel West Mt Keith is located 460 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie in the Northern Goldfields.

Nickel West Mt Keith is a surface mining operation with an open pit and concentrator plant. The operation is surrounded by pastoral stations with the nearest townships being Leinster and Wiluna.

There's plenty to keep you entertained in the Mt Keith Village. Take the heat off the day and head to the pool or join in a game of footy. BBQ dinners are regularly held as well as a range of other social activities including movie nights. Employees commute to and from Perth on a fly in/fly out roster or from regional areas on a drive in/drive out roster.

Employees at Nickel West Mt Keith have an active role in developing and maintaining the systems and procedures to ensure safety, production and a continuing high standard of operations.

This is a great opportunity to become part of a global leader. We will be offering a competitive salary package including 11.5% superannuation, staff incentive bonus plan and a range of company benefits.

Successful applicants will undertake a comprehensive training program whilst enjoying great working conditions on a 2 and 1 fly in/fly out roster just a short flight from Perth (7 Days, 7 Nights, 7 Off).

You will be working as part of the Mining Production team who are committed to Zero Harm and the achievement of production targets.

Mandatory prerequisites include:

• Open Western Australian Driver's Licence; and

• Sound previous employment history (2 years, full time).

Desirable:

• Fly in/fly out experience; and

• Previous heavy machine operation or transport industry experience.

Short listing for this position will commence on 9 September 2011, however we do reserve the right to close this position earlier than stated.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by MYVYSS

We have a number of positions available for new to industry truck operators.

At BHP Billiton, our vision for sustainable development is to be the company of choice - creating sustainable value for shareholders, employees, contractors, suppliers, customers, business partners and host communities.

Central to our vision is our aspirational goal of Zero Harm to people, the environment and the community.

Further to this, our people are our most significant asset and number one priority and therefore Zero Harm drives all our operations.

A demonstrated commitment to health and safety leadership is a prerequisite for being considered for any opportunities or career advancement within the business.

Nickel West Mt Keith is located 460 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie in the Northern Goldfields.

Nickel West Mt Keith is a surface mining operation with an open pit and concentrator plant. The operation is surrounded by pastoral stations with the nearest townships being Leinster and Wiluna.

There's plenty to keep you entertained in the Mt Keith Village. Take the heat off the day and head to the pool or join in a game of footy. BBQ dinners are regularly held as well as a range of other social activities including movie nights. Employees commute to and from Perth on a fly in/fly out roster or from regional areas on a drive in/drive out roster.

Employees at Nickel West Mt Keith have an active role in developing and maintaining the systems and procedures to ensure safety, production and a continuing high standard of operations.

This is a great opportunity to become part of a global leader. We will be offering a competitive salary package including 11.5% superannuation, staff incentive bonus plan and a range of company benefits.

Successful applicants will undertake a comprehensive training program whilst enjoying great working conditions on a 2 and 1 fly in/fly out roster just a short flight from Perth (7 Days, 7 Nights, 7 Off).

You will be working as part of the Mining Production team who are committed to Zero Harm and the achievement of production targets.

Mandatory prerequisites include:

• Open Western Australian Driver's Licence; and

• Sound previous employment history (2 years, full time).

Desirable:

• Fly in/fly out experience; and

• Previous heavy machine operation or transport industry experience.

Short listing for this position will commence on 9 September 2011, however we do reserve the right to close this position earlier than stated.

Alright sweet how do I apply?

I don't think I'll get in though, as I don't have an open license, I'm a stage 2 P plater here in Vic, its 4 years for Ps here.

I sent my resume off to that HR lady linked earlier in the post, no reply :'(

[THE CADBURY KID]

Im a diesel fitter and ive worked on mines before,the best way to get into mine work with no experience is to do shutdowns with labourhire companies, ie skilled engineering etc.
I have worked with people who went straight from being taxi drivers to t/a.
Unfortunately most of my mine work was done as an apprentice on crap wages so i never really saw the benefits and now cant bare the thought of 12 hour days with alcohol as your only friend and an empty donger to look forward to
I think the hardest part of the mine lifestyle is staying out of the wet mess and alot get nowhere because of it.

[gtfpv]

Originally Posted by FREE02

Im a diesel fitter cant bare the thought of 12 hour days with alcohol as your only friend and an empty donger to look forward to
I think the hardest part of the mine lifestyle is staying out of the wet mess and alot get nowhere because of it.

ok now you have my attention . WHAT DOES EMPTY DONGER MEAN ? and staying out of the WET MESS.

[05_ENFORCER]

Originally Posted by gtfpv

ok now you have my attention . WHAT DOES EMPTY DONGER MEAN ? and staying out of the WET MESS.

A donger is the self contained room you stay in whilst onsite and the wet mess is the pub.

VERY easy trap to fall into as the wetty is usually on the way to or from the dry mess (kitchen/meals area)


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[Road Games]

A dry camp is definately a benefit....

[MYVYSS]

Two beers per person per night if you are lucky...remember all mine sites have a 0.00 Alcohol policy...and you will be tested.

[05_ENFORCER]

Originally Posted by MYVYSS

Two beers per person per night if you are lucky...remember all mine sites have a 0.00 Alcohol policy...and you will be tested.

That's what we should be drinking per night but most do not

[MYVYSS]

Originally Posted by 05_ENFORCER

That's what we should be drinking per night but most do not

LOL Corporate Office here.....still not allowed during the day, but at least my drinks of a night are NOT monitored as I am in my own apartment :P

[05_ENFORCER]

Originally Posted by MYVYSS

LOL Corporate Office here.....still not allowed during the day, but at least my drinks of a night are NOT monitored as I am in my own apartment :P

I should hope not


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[mondo_broady]

Mining Opportunities posted in the Illawarra Mercury - Sat 20th August

Spartan Mining Services: (QLD)
Seeking experienced underground Operators, Supervisors, Miner Drivers, Deputies, Fiiters & Electricians for positions in the Bowen Basin (QLD).
Applications and Resumes to admin@spartanmining.com.au

BHP Billiton: (NSW)
Seeking an Electrical Supervisor at their Kemira Valley Coal Loading Facility (Wollongong, NSW)
Apply online at www.jobs.bhpbilliton.com and quote reference #ILM7303384

Whitehaven Coal: (NSW)
Seeking experienced underground Operators, Electricians & Fitters for their Narrabri (NSW) operation.
Apply online and submit Resumes at www.whitehavencoal.com.au

Fortescue Mining Group: (WA)
Seeking Process Control Engineers, Reliability Engineers (Mech & Elect), Fixed Plant Maintenance Technicians (Mech & Elect), Fixed Plant Commissioning Specialists (Multiple Disciplines), Maintenance Supervisors (Mech & Elect), Fixed Plant Shutdown Superintendent, Fixed Plant Shutdown Supervisors, Maintenance Planners, Maintenance Schedulers & Business Improvement Specialists for their Pilbara (WA) based Iron Ore operations.
Applications by email to Scott Burnett, Human Resources Manager, Port Headland. sburnett@fmgl.com.au

Rio Tinto: (QLD)
Seeking Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians (Ref:CEN0012X), Mechanical Maintenance Technicians (Ref:CEN000X2) & Process Technicians/Operators (Ref:CEN0031F)) for their expanded operations at their Yarwun Refinery in Gladstone (QLD).
Apply online at www.riotinto.com/careers

[MYVYSS]

275 Jobs direct from the PUBLIC BHP Site...

http://careers.bhpbilliton.com/searc...yID=&lBrandID=

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by MYVYSS

275 Jobs direct from the PUBLIC BHP Site...

http://careers.bhpbilliton.com/searc...yID=&lBrandID=

Thanks for that, set up a profile and sent an application for truck driver!

[buggerlugs]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/busine...-1226122416110

[Road Games]

Try this guys....

https://skilled.nga.net.au/bin/cp/cp...earch_view.cfm

[Road Games]

http://apply.worlddegrees.com/OpenUn...b-7c4cb412475b

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by XR6menace

http://apply.worlddegrees.com/OpenUn...b-7c4cb412475b

Open Universities Australia is a correspondance type university, you can do their stuff online.

Would it be possible to do that online?

[Franco Cozzo]

I got a call on my home phone today from Workpac and Mum took the call (I was at work).

When I get in the door:

DID YOU APPLY FOR A JOB IN QUEENSLAND?!?!?!

Anyways I rang back and they said I missed out on a position because I applied after the cut-off date and better luck next year.

Anyone here know any dumpies and what its like doing the job? Ultimately thats what I'm interested in.

[pottery beige]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

I got a call on my home phone today from Workpac and Mum took the call (I was at work).

When I get in the door:

DID YOU APPLY FOR A JOB IN QUEENSLAND?!?!?!

Anyways I rang back and they said I missed out on a position because I applied after the cut-off date and better luck next year.

Anyone here know any dumpies and what its like doing the job? Ultimately thats what I'm interested in.

back on the ph and hit em up for something else then..... stay on them dont take no for an answer...

[wicksy]

im only in it for the money, it isnt bad work but isnt good either, if you have a good crew and supervisors it helps alot, management at most places are a bit different, but yeah, i dont want to be doing this for ever, but the way the cost of living is these days its looking more likely.

[Franco Cozzo]

What do they mean when they say "FIFO ex Perth", I know FIFO is "fly in fly out", ex Perth? Does that mean they only fly you to and from Perth Airport?

Another position which looks OK is field assistant.

[pottery beige]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

What do they mean when they say "FIFO ex Perth", I know FIFO is "fly in fly out", ex Perth? Does that mean they only fly you to and from Perth Airport?

Another position which looks OK is field assistant.

yep.. paying for your own flights east..

[Road Games]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

I got a call on my home phone today from Workpac and Mum took the call (I was at work).

When I get in the door:

DID YOU APPLY FOR A JOB IN QUEENSLAND?!?!?!

Anyways I rang back and they said I missed out on a position because I applied after the cut-off date and better luck next year.

Anyone here know any dumpies and what its like doing the job? Ultimately thats what I'm interested in.

Awesome mate ... i ring them everyday..

[vanman_75]

Out of interest have any of you called any of the labour hire mobs in the bowen basin , as we just got some labour hire green skins , no skills and I have to train them ? This is new and a little desperate when we are training the labour hire ,not been done before we at least get em with a dumpy skill ....keep calling they need ya

[XR6TCraig]

Originally Posted by vanman_75

Out of interest have any of you called any of the labour hire mobs in the bowen basin , as we just got some labour hire green skins , no skills and I have to train them ? This is new and a little desperate when we are training the labour hire ,not been done before we at least get em with a dumpy skill ....keep calling they need ya

Which labour hire mob in particular vanman?

I'm currently at a minesite around 130klm from Mackay ( don't want to name the mine but I work about 50klm from the Junction just off Suttor Development rd) working as a maintenance plumber with UGR but wouldn't mind a change and was thinking of trying my hand in an operator role, specifically dump truck.

Been at this job for just on 5 years, so I suppose you could say I have 5 years experience in the mining industry, although I don't actually do too much out in the pit other than unblock toilets at crib huts and fix leaky taps on dragline sinks. lol

Only ever seen one camp employee in that time get a job as an operator on this site and nobody from my dept has ever got a start either, despite many of the guys applying several times. Apparently something to do with not wanting to poach from different departments as it is frowned upon by the corporation who runs the mine.

Some of the tickets I have are as follows:
New Standard 11 open cut generics done 3 weeks ago, current c/board medical, confined space, working at height, tickets for forklift and EWPs as well as black coal comps in backhoe, operate medium vehicle, operate heavy ridgid vehicle ( truck), operate support equipment (Skid steer loader).

I have put in for unexperienced operator jobs on the site I wok on but never got a go as of yet.

I've also got a science degree ( like that matters LOL).

So give me the inside goss on which labour hire mob I need to annoy on a daily basis!

[Road Games]

Workpac , Downer , Atrecruitment services , Sawa Resources...

See if that link works ?

http://www.seek.com.au/JobSearch?cat...99&cid=jobmail

[vanman_75]

Chandler mcloud ready workforce. I'm peak downs so your at Isaacs plains or somewhere there ?

[vanman_75]

which is Workpak I believe , within the next 18 month we are getting 2 more shovels and 2 fleets of trucks so about 200 jobs

[Road Games]

http://www.chandlermacleod.com/

[Franco Cozzo]

Are there any mines in Tasmania? I'd prefer to go there, more bearable temperature I reckon.